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This year's BlizzCon Store online sale has just begun! This sale is exclusive to BlizzCon attendees and Virtual Ticket buyers, and runs until the end of the show on November 9. The store is stocked with some epic never-before-seen loot, along with some of your favorite items from BlizzCons past. Supplies are limited, so if you’re not going to the show in person or haven't yet purchased a Virtual Ticket, you might want to order now to get an early chance at some cool BlizzCon merchandise.

Unlike previous years, all orders will be shipped upon receipt—so the sooner you order, the faster you'll get your BlizzCon swag. Keep in mind that orders are shipped from the United States, so international shipping rates may apply.

To access the sale, log in to the Blizzard Store using the Battle.net® account associated with your BlizzCon ticket or Virtual Ticket (physical ticket buyers can view this info in their Order History).
Check out just a few of this year's new items below:


Be sure to come back in the coming weeks, as well, as additional items and surprises will be revealed as the sale continues.

Changing an Element Has a Ripple Effect
We're keeping a close eye on all of the systems since changing any one element will likely have a ripple effect of some sort. However, Wyatt has specifically mentioned the Reflects Damage affix in the past.

Regarding the existing monster affixes. We'll be keeping an eye on these. For example, Reflects Damage internally has been changed to a flat amount rather than a percentage. I don't know if it's going to ship this way but that's the current internal version.

If you'd like to read Wyatt's full post, you can find it here. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)


Transmogrification Clarifications
The current plan for transmogrification is to allow players both to change the look of their Legendaries, as well as to change the look of their gear to Legendaries they have previously identified.

With Transmogrification, we want you to be able to make your character look the way you want without having to worry about sacrificing stats or unique affixes. There may be times you acquire a really awesome looking Legendary, but it doesn't jive well with your build. If you managed to find it, we think you should be able to rock it while you slaughter demons in style.

Is there any chance this could be a system of "vanity slots" though, instead of having to actually modify each piece of gear?
Transmogrifying items is attached to the individual item, and the current plan is to have it bind the item to your account. It's part of the "cost," so to speak. In addition, avoiding the use of vanity slots allows us to reduce player item management, as you don’t need to keep an item around for its appearance. Appearances will be unlocked either by leveling up the Mystic or, in the case of Legendaries, identifying the item. We feel this system is a bit more versatile as a result.

Will this cost money? As in, dollars or gold.
Currently, the plan is that it will cost only gold (and using a Legendary appearance naturally costs a bit more). Of course, this is subject to change as development continues.

I am wondering if you will be planning on take the route that was taken by wow to let you transmog an item to look like one in the same slot that is not the same type.
Within reasonable limitations. Items that share similar animations can be Transmogrified, such as a 1-handed sword to 1-handed axe (which both have a swinging animation), but you cannot change a javelin (which has an overhead thrusting animation) into either. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

A lot of things have changed Sanctuary since Diablo III launched on May 15th of 2012. While many of us may remember those early days, dying repeatedly to pre-nerf Desert Wasps in Act II (oh god, why), being flooded with Zombie Bears every time we partied with a Witch Doctor, or cursing Invulnerable Minions and always-on Reflects Damage whenever they rolled, there are some players who've forgotten these tidbits or simply started playing Diablo III after those updates had already taken place. So, for this week's Community Commentary, let's take a moment to share our fond memories and reminisce (constructivley) in JuskiReigns "Diablo III: I remember when…" discussion on the Diablo Fans forums.


Recalling how Diablo III has grown since its release is a great way to put some of the game's evolution into perspective, and can help bring the community together in a positive way. If you want to contribute to the conversation, then head over to JuskiReign's thread, or leave a comment below if you don't have an account with Curse to post with.
What's your best "Remember When?" memory?

We know everyone’s anxious to see what will be available to purchase for BlizzCon this year. While we can’t show you everything just yet, we wanted to share a sneak peek at what’s in store (pun intended).

This year’s BlizzCon online sale will begin October 11 at 10 a.m. PT and will be exclusive to BlizzCon attendees* and Virtual Ticket buyers until the end of the show on November 9. Supplies will be limited, so if you’re not going to the show in person or haven’t yet purchased a Virtual Ticket, you might want to order now to get your chance at some cool BlizzCon merchandise.

To access the sale on these dates, log in to the Blizzard Store with the Battle.net® account associated with your BlizzCon ticket or Virtual Ticket (physical ticket buyers can view this info in their Order History).

In the meantime, check out just a few of this year’s items below:

AH Feedback Still Being Gathered
Twitter is the worst possible platform for this kind of discussion.
It’s a matter of how you frame the intent of a platform like Twitter. The restriction on characters encourages you to very carefully construct your thoughts, and that challenge can allow you to observe and analyze a situation in a different manner. Consider it an exercise in a different style of critical thinking.

In addition, I want to note that the use of Twitter isn't the sole way we’re collecting feedback. My intent was to give folks a heads up on this particular outreach, in case it had been missed.

they should really keep the important discussions here.
Keeping a discussion in a single place is generally not productive. That’s not exclusive to social media; whether it’s forums or elsewhere, limiting discussion by venue does a disservice to a very wide and diverse community. We understand not all players use Twitter. That’s true for the forums as well, and we want to make sure we gather as much feedback as possible. There’s a ton of discussion happening here on the forums and it's not going unnoticed. =)

I wish we'd get a more comprehensive statement about why they are removing the Auction Houses. We got a sudden notice and some boilerplate about it "not fitting in with the plan."
We have covered some of the finer details in our Auction House Update FAQ. The short version is that we want to ensure a rewarding and exciting loot experience. The Auction House and the economy it creates forces different decisions in how we approach loot. It was not a light decision to make, but we believe it’s in the best interests for Diablo III.

I do want to say that I see a lot of constructive feedback in this thread, and that’s awesome! If you have feedback, you’re welcome to continue using this thread to provide it (I’ll keep an eye out and extend the cap if necessary). We want you guys to keep talking, batting around ideas, and letting us know your thoughts as we share new developments. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Whose Fault is EU's Lag?
Well for one I don't think Blizzard wants to provide us with information unless it is 100 % confirmed. Can you imagine the outcry if Blizzard speculated on the cause and was wrong?
We generally do not like to post things unless we are 100% sure that they are correct, because the outcry is always bad if it turns out we are wrong... the outcry would be even worse if we started blaming third parties ;-)

I do agree they could be a bit more vocal and really assure everyone that they are doing everything in their power to handle this issue since I am sure we all agree these lags are a terrible detriment to our gameplay experience.
I can assure you that we are doing everything we can to resolve this issue, and we are not ignoring the latency reports you guys are submitting. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

During your adventures through Sanctuary, you've traveled near and far—to Hell and back, in fact! You've encountered terrifying creatures, diverse cultures, and memorable personalities, and along the way, you've probably participated in dozens of side quests and events.


For our latest community question, we want to know: What side quest or event in Diablo III do you find the most interesting, and why?

Perhaps it was the waves of skeletons during Jar of Souls, the relentless meteors during the Scouring of Caldeum, or the challenge and danger nestled deep within the Crumbling Vault? What memorable side stories have stuck with you or made you raise an eyebrow?
Leave a comment below to let us know, or respond on Facebook or Twitter!

BlizzCon is a great place to meet up with friends, guildmates, and other cohorts, and this year we’re providing you with the perfect space right on the show floor. Located between Halls B and C, The Meeting Stone is an easy and recognizable gathering point as it will literally contain a giant life-sized Meeting Stone. No more hiking upstairs to squint at each other in a well-lit room, this year you’ll be able to meet up at this central location and be just a scant few meters away from the main stage, demo areas, and other attractions.

The Blizzard Community Team and other staff members will be on-hand to interact with those summoned to the Meeting Stone (and to mitigate potential corpse camping). We’ll be putting together a schedule to reserve space and times for larger groups, to also be displayed at the event.

Please visit the new Meeting Stone forum if you’re interested in arranging a specific time for your group meetup.

Zoltun Kulle - Good or Evil?
I am here in d3 forums to ask for your help making a list of good Vs Evil as the heading says. this is what i got so far
Good: Monk - Demon Hunter - Crusader - Amazon - Druid - Paladin - Sorceress
Evil: Barbarian - Wizard - Witch Doctor - Assassin - Necromancer
While I can't say I personally agree with all of your classifications, I'm curious: do you consider Zoltun Kulle to be good or evil? Why? (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Loot From Breaking In-Game Items
I have not played console version a lot because I'm a pretty busy guy, but when I do play... I love breaking things like graves, barrels, ashes, etc. Why? Because I just love breaking things!
But... most importantly, on console it is worth it even if you don't like to do it! Why? Because let me tell you a little secret. Out of the rough estimate of say... 50 legendarys I've found this far, at least 15 have flown out of things you break. So start breaking things!!! You get free loot!
Breaking all the things and looting all the stuff isn't everyone's preferred method of play, but I'm happy to hear that some of you are finding that it's worth your time. Personally, I love smashing breakables in Diablo III console, and have noticed that I have decent luck with finding awesome stuff when I do. Does anyone else try to stick with builds that have a spammable aoe ability just so you can easily break stuff?

monk w/ Sweeping Wind is a good way to just 'splode everything breakable.
That's what I'm currently using on console, but it feels like it wears off to quickly without using the Master of Wind rune. However, I think the Witch Doctor's Firebomb - Ghost Bomb is my favorite way to quickly break a lot of stuff. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

This Cake was made by my sister last year got it as a birthday gift was turning 23.

I've Tried share this before thou it did not get as much attention as it should, so here goes take 2


Her name is Micaela Cederlöf lives in Sweden Stockholm, She makes these cakes on her spare time its ofc special order. She Does not have a homepage yet but she does have a facebook page please check that out aswell and give her a like.https://www.facebook.com/MyFairyCake

This Diablo cake is absolutely astounding and very unique! Thanks for sharing your sister's hard work with us. What flavor was it?

Do you think you could have your sister email me at Vaeflare@Blizzard.com? I'd love to find out more about her diabolical cake!

Is the Barbarian in d3 the same Barbarian from D2?

When the Enchantress asks the Barbarian "Are you considered handsome in your lands?" or something like that, the Barb responds with "I am old now, but still strong, and that is what matters." Now this leads to the question, if the Prime evils broke lose 20 years ago, and this Barbarian is strong enough to single handedly kill the collection of all 7 evils combined, does it not seem logical that he was in fact the same Barbarian who killed Diablo and his brothers the first time?

Also, it sounds like the Barbarian knew Deckard Cain before the events of D3. In act 2, Leah said that she wanted to explore The Great Library of Caldeum, and the Barbarian responds "You are more like your uncle than you know." If we also take into account that in the course of the D3 story line, the Barbarian knew Deckard Cain for like a day or two before he died. Hardly enough time to make a detailed judgement of person in my opinion, so how would the Barbarian know that Leah was more like her uncle than she knew?

These are just the reasons why I think the Barb is the same, I actually have no idea, or it might be well known that the barb is/isn't the same. I don't know and that's why I'm asking
Since you're looking for confirmation one way or the other, let me clarify:

Initially during the development of Diablo III we intended that the male Barbarian was the same character from Diablo II, but during the development process, we later revisited the idea and decided that our Diablo III heroes should be unique to Diablo III.

While there are references to the exploits of past heroes scattered around Sanctuary (such as that of the Necromancer), this story belongs to a new group of heroes.

Hello everyone,

Thank you for your continued repoirts everyone, we're forwarding these on for investigation and our networking team has been alerted to the issue, I don't have any further news on this just yet but it is being actively investigated on our side.

As part of that do please continue to post these reports. We'd also ask that you let your network providers know too. This will allow all affected parties to investigate the issue, allowing for a quicker resolution.

Thank you again for posting these reports, your co-operation and your patience.

Hello again,

Thank you for continuing to report this issue and to provide the info requested in this post:
http://eu.battle.net...091423?page=1#5

As we've said previously, and I'll say it again; we are looking into this issue. We ask you to contact your ISPs too to ensure that all affected parties are involved and investigating too. We are not laying the blame at anyone's feet. We just need everyone involved with this ongoing investigation to be informed, while we also continue to investigate from our side.

We need you to continue to post the info we requested above, in order to fully look into this issue.

Please note that all non-reports will be removed. I do understand that this issue is frustrating, but the tech forum is not for recriminations or for off topic discussions. We need information in this thread, such as trace routes and pathpings. Giving us this info will allow us to investigate with far greater effiency.

So again, thank you in advance for continuing to post the info requested in the thread I linked above. And thank you for your patience while we look into this.

Hi Aeon, yes that's part of the trace route, but we need the full trace route. As well as the rest of the information. Again, here's the link to the info we need:
http://eu.battle.net...091423?page=1#5

The time outs after hitting our network is entirely normal and happens on every trace route, even when there isn't a connection issue we're looking into. It's done for security reasons.

In the trace route article, you can see this information reiterated at the bottom of the article.

except all the useless junk information they ask from us, which have nothing to do with the matter..
We are asking for this info because it is vital for us to look into this issue. Our network team asks for this info, so we have to ask you for it. You may not see the need for it, but we do.

So thank you for posting the info we requested, it's a great help for us.

those of us who have lost characters and / or items due to this issue can you give us any insight if there is going to be a chance of us being able to get them back?
I'm sorry, if an item or hero is lost due to disconnection or other termination of the game, there's no way to get it back.

As repeated earlier, this thread is here to gather info on a current issue, and we are using that information to investigate.

To re-highlight the info we need, you can find it here:
http://eu.battle.net...091423?page=1#5

I understand it's frustrating at the moment, but we are looking into this and we are using the info you post to investigate. I don't have any further updates at the moment, and we are asking that you contact your ISPs as well. This does not mean we are blaming your ISPs, just that we are in a process of investigating the issue at the moment.

We are removing posts because the vast majority of posts on this thread are defamatory or outright hostile. I understand you're upset, but we need to keep this thread civil as it abides by the rules that all threads on these forums abide by. The only way we've been able to keep control of this thread is to remove anything not related to either questions we as support agents can answer, or the information we have requested.

We don't have an update on this at the moment, I know that's not what you want to hear and I understand this is an infuriating time, but it's all I have to share right now. Please do continue to post the info we requested, as every bit of info is vital for us to look into this. Thank you again for being patient and for your co-operation.

Class Diversity in RoS
Tl;dr In RoS there will be spells from certain classes on other classes what will hurt the diversity of classes, i.e. monk's cyclone -> barb's hurricane -> wizard's blackhole.
Ensuring that each class is fun to play, unique, and powerful is very important to us. There are changes being made to all of the classes in Reaper of Souls, and the results of those changes are difficult to predict when much of it is still being developed. We'll be sure to post more information about class updates as we they get finalized, but in the meantime this is a great discussion, and thanks to everyone who's participating in it. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Still No ETA on Pre-RoS Patch
We don’t yet have a release date for all the changes included in Loot 2.0. Our goal, however, is to release some of the new features we’ve discussed for Reaper of Souls with a pre-expansion patch. Loot 2.0 changes are definitely something we’d like to be a part of that patch, but there are still things that have to be taken care of before we'll have any additional information to share about it. We'll be posting updates about the pre-expansion patch, Reaper of Souls, and Loot 2.0 itself as we iron out the details, so be sure to keep an eye out for them. (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Paragon Respecs Discussion
I'm all for having the ability to respec, but I think both paragon and skill respecs neeed to have some kind of limiting factor. I don't think you should be able to change them on a whim.
We currently don't have any plans to limit the number of Paragon respecs, but it'd be cool to hear your thoughts on the subject. It'd be nice to have additional detail on why you feel one way or the other, so I'll write down a few questions to help guide the conversation.

• Why is limiting/unlimiting Paragon respecs necessary for the game?
• How does limiting/unlimiting respecs improve your game experience?
• What sort of limits would you suggest, and why? (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

Whether you’re defending Sanctuary from a demonic onslaught or just flipping through your console menu screens, be ready for battle at a moment's notice with five new Diablo III outfits for your Xbox® Live and PlayStation® Home avatars!



Equip a full set of diabolical class armor on PlayStation Home or the Xbox Avatar Store for $3.99 USD, or accent your avatar with individual armor pieces for only $0.99 USD. Choose carefully, and show off your passion for Diablo III with this stunning new attire!

So, what will you be wearing when you take on the fearsome Lord of Terror?

Games can teleport us to exotic places, but they can also inspire us to connect with the game and the community in other ways, such as through art, cosplay, or even song. Producing these works of art is no easy task, and we're continually amazed by the creativity of our talented community.

This Artisan Showcase transports our listeners through the worlds of Diablo, Warcraft, and Starcraft by virtue of an original orchestral composition by Aural Axiom. After being inspired by a session of Diablo III, he wrote this epic tune and transformed it into a video entitled "Machines of War: A Musical Tribute to Blizzard." So sit back, and go on an audio journey through the ages with Aural Axiom as your guide!


Eager to hear more from Aural Axiom? Check out his official page on YouTube for other orchestral tracks!

Are you working on any Blizzard fan creations? Make sure to tell us all about them over in our Community Creations forum!